Venom Strapped Elbow Brace Compression Sleeve - Elastic Support, Tendonitis Pain, Tennis Elbow, Golfer's Elbow, Arthritis, Bursitis, Basketball, Baseball, Golf, Lifting, Sports, Men, Women (XL)

This is good if you’re not doing any activity while wearing it. The compression is nice, but it makes it difficult to use it for upper body purposes.

Like many others who might be reading this review, I had to make some changes to my life to get over tennis elbow. I took time off from the gym and tennis, changed my racket to one that is less stiff, got softer strings, and looked into arm sleeves for tennis elbow pain. I landed across this sleeve that I thought could be multi-purpose; I could use this to both play tennis and for weight lifting.I followed the instructions in the image, measuring 4 inches above the elbow and came out to 14", which is in the middle of the XXL range (13.5"-15"). For 14" arms, I think the fit is pretty good.I like the material that the sleeve itself is made out of, feels high quality and the compression is very good. As for the sleeve, the velcro is quite strong; maybe a little too strong, because there is fraying in the loops it sticks to. I've only had this for a month, but I know I'll have to use the lifetime warranty in the future.I also own the Mava Sports Elbow sleeves, which are way more cost effective, but they seem like they're more for everyday wear because the material is softer and they don't offer as much compression. When I'm doing heavy lifting or playing tennis, the Venom Strapped Elbow Sleeve is the one I wear.Overall, the sleeve worked together with the changes I made and I can continue to enjoy the activities I used to without being out of commission for days at a time.

I was fighting some painful golfer's elbow (medial epicondylitis). My so-called friends blamed it on my incorrect swing plane. Knowing that this misguided analysis could, in no conceivable way, be the cause of my discomfort, I found some new friends and bought this brace. I had played two weeks in a row with a standard, drug store, tennis-elbow brace, cinched up to put pressure on the medial side where I needed it. Nevertheless (and despite my perfectly on-plane takeaway and follow-through) I could not finish either round. I took two weeks off, iced the area every night, did some wrist curls and stretching, and then began to wear the Venom Strapped Elbow Brace Compression Sleeve all day to help support the elbow for a week before I attempted to play again. I found it was very comfortable to wear all day, and the compression strap provided the right amount of pressure to the impact area. My pain gradually subsided enough that I attempted to play again. I warmed up with short shots at the range one day and played a full 18 holes the next with no noticeable discomfort. And, having the perfect swing that I do, I didn't really even realize I had it on. I would have rated it a 6 instead of a 5 but , sadly, it didn't lower my handicap. Perhaps the next version....Anyway, my new friends were just happy I could play and that they could beat me, and they promised not to mock my swing ever again. Would recommend and will probably buy again.

Not bad. Top wants to roll down from time to time but most times it stays put. Fits well just the right amount of compression.

Not the best fit but works okay; but my main message to other buyers is, you'll receive one wrap for the price noted, not 2l; They leave that fact out of the description, a bit deceptive to me!

I got the right size from their info. It fits properly -- tightly but not too.I REALLY like the adjustment strap. That's why I bought it. It works.If I were not an engineer, this would be a 3 or 4 star review, because the Velcro fastener and the material do NOT play nicely together. Other review have noted how the Velcro sticks so tightly you can't get it to release -- when it does, it tears up the material VERY badly. I fixed that by covering 90% of the hooks with a spare piece of fuzzy material so only the very small tip of the hooks material are engaged. Then I can get it off again without too much effort. As received, this is a very bad design from that point of view. But my fix works, and now I can wear it with safety and satisfaction.

I ordered the large according to the measuring instructions but I found it wasn't as tight as I wanted, so I contacted the seller and they offered to send me a smaller one at no cost. This was a great gesture which was much appreciated.I like this compression sleeve better than my last one, it covers more of the arm to provide support over a greater area and the strap allows me to adjust how much compression is applied to the lower forearm which I need for my tennis elbow. There is some restriction when working out with exercises that involve bending the arm fully like bicep curls, but my priority is support for my elbow so I just adjust accordingly.Overall this looks a solid compression sleeve backed up by great customer service.UPDATE: The first 3-4 months of use were awesome, but after this time the adjustable velcro strap becomes worn. I've found that often the adjustable strap will come away from the velcro and I have to strap it around the arm again.Overall I still think this is a great product for tennis elbow recovery but just be aware it may not work as well after 4+ months of use 5 times week. I'm actually going to buy another one as I re-injured my elbow.

It's nearly impossible to get off! I had to pull the strap off from around my arm and then take the sleeve off.I read in other reviews about the velcro being too strong.. Now I understand what they are talking about. You need two hands to take the velcro off the sleeve. No joke!It's nice to have secure velcro but this is ridiculous. It made the sleeve look like it's been used for years after ONE use. I can only imagine how long it will last. Meaning, how long will it take for it to no longer stick?Other than that, it is comfortable to wear. I wish it had pressure pads on the top and bottom like my other brand. But that brand only offers a medium, so it's not comfortable for long time wearing. I ordered a large and it's comfortable and not restricting.Would I order this again? Probably not.